In this Church the following Things are worthy of Notice:

In the first Choir, the Tomb of Anne of Cleves, Wife of Henry VIII. without any Inscription.

On the oppofite Side are two Stone Sepulchres. I. Edward, Earl of Lancaster, Brother of Edward I. II. Ademar of Valence, Earl of Pembroke, Son of Ademar of Valence. Joining to these is, III. That of Aveline Countess of Lancafter.

In the fecond Choir is the Chair on which the Kings are feated, when they are crowned; in it is enclofed a Stone, faid to be that on which the Patriarch Jacob flept, when he dreamed he faw a Ladder reaching quite up into Heaven. Some Latin Verfes are written upon a Tablet hanging near it; the Senfe of which is:

That if any Faith is to be given to ancient Chronicles, a Stone of great Note is inclofed in this Chair, being the fame on which the Patriarch Jacob repofed, when he beheld the miraculous Descent of Angels. Edward I. the Mars and Hector of England, having conquered Scotland, brought it from thence.

The Tomb of Richard II. and his Wife, of Brafs Gilt, and thefe Verfes written round it :

Perfect

Perfect and Prudent, Richard, by Right the Second,
Vanquish'd by Fortune, lies here now graven in
Stone,

True of his Word, and thereto well refound;
Seemly in Perfon, and like to Homer, as one
In worldly Prudence, and ever the Church in one
Upheld and favour'd, cafting the Proud to Ground
And all that would his Royal State confound.

Without the Tomb is this Infcription: Here lies King Richard, who perished by a cruel Death, in the Year 1369.

To have been happy is additional Mifery.

Near him is the Monument of his Queen, Daughter of the Emperor Wenceslaus.

On the left Hand is the Tomb of Edward I. with this Infcription:

Here lies Edward I. who humbled the Scots. A. D. 1308. Be true to your Engagements. He reigned 46 Years.

The Tomb of Edward III. of Copper Gilt, with this Epitaph:

Of English Kings here lieth the beauteous Flower, Of all before paft, and Myrror to them shall sue: A merciful King, of Peace Confervator,

The Third Edward, &c.

Vid. DART. ii. 44.

Befides

Befides the Tomb are thefe Words:

Edward III. whofe Fame has reached to Heaven. A. D. 1377. Fight for your Country.

Here is thown his Sword, eight Feet in Length, which they fay he, ufed in the Conquest of France.

His Queen's Epitaph :

Here lies Queen Philippa, Wife of Edward III. Learn to Live. A. D. 1369.

At a little Distance, the Tomb of Henry V. with this Legend:

Henry, the Scourge of France, lies in this Tomb. Virtue fubdues all Things. A. D. 1422.

Near this lies the Coffin of Catherine, unburied, and to be opened by any one that pleases. On the Outfide is this Infcription:

Fair Catherine is at length united to her Lord.
A. D. 1437. Shun Idleness.

The Tomb of Henry III. of Brafs Gilt, with this Epitaph.

Henry III. the Founder of this Cathedral. A. D. 1273< War is delightful to the Unexperienced.

It was this Henry, who, 160 Years after Edwara the Confeffor had built this Church, took it down, and raised an entire new one of beautiful Architec ture, fupported by Rows of Marble Columns, and its Roof covered with Sheets of Lead, a Work of 50 Years before its Completion. It has been much enlarged at the Weft End by the Abbots. After the Expulfion of the Monks, it experienced many Changes; first it had a Dean and Prebendaries ; then a Bishop, who, having squandred the Revenues, refigned it again to a Dean. In a little Time, the Monks with their Abbot were re-inftated by Queen Mary; but, they being foon ejected again by authority of Parliament, it was converted into a Cathedral Church; nay into a Seminary for the Church, by Queen Elizabeth, who inftituted there 12 Prebendaries, an equal Number of invalid Soldiers, and 40 Scholars; who at a proper Time are elected into the Univerfities, and are thence transplanted into the Church and State.

Next to be feen is the Tomb of Eleanor, Daughter of Alphonfo King of Spain, and Wife of Edward I, with this Infcription:

This Eleanor was Confort of Edward I.

A. D. 1298. Learn to die.

The Tomb of Elizabeth, Daughter of Henry VII.

In the Middle of this Chapel is the Shrine of St. Edward, the laft King of the Saxons. It is composed of Marbles in Mofaic; round it runs this Infcription in Letters of Gold :

The venerable King, St. Edward the Confeffor,
A Heroe adorned with every Virtue.
He died on the fifth of January, 1065,
And mounted into Heaven.
Lift up your Hearts.

The third Choir, of furprizing Splendor and Elegance, was added to the eaft End by Henry VII.. for a burying Place for himself and his Pofterity.. Here is to be seen his magnificent Tomb, wrought of Brals and Marble, with this Epitaph:

Here lies Henry VII. of that Name, formerly King of England, Son of Edmund Earl of Richmond, who, afcending the Throne on the 22d Day of Auguft, was crowned on the 30th of October following at Westminster, in the Year of our Lord 1485. He died on the 21ft of April, in the 53d Year of his Age, after a Reign of 22 Years, and eight Months, wanting a Day.

This Monument is inclofed with Rails of Brafs, with a long Epitaph in Latin Verfe.

Under the fame Tomb lies buried Edward VI. King of England, Son of Henry VIII. by Jane Sepmour. He fucceeded to his Father when he was but